04 Feb
Chapter News

To Brexit or not: UK in the EU: MEPs debate proposed reforms ahead of referendum

What will the UK’s future in Europe be like? The day after European Council President Donald Tusk proposed a settlement in response to UK demands for reforms, MEPs discussed the issue as part of a debate on the EU summit on 18-19 February, which will be dedicated to the talks as well as the migration crisis. Most MEPs stressed that the UK staying in the EU would be better for both the country itself as well as for the other...

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04 Feb
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

Bernd Lange on TTIP: “If there is no ambitious deal on the table, there is no deal”

Trade agreements can affect anything from employment to migration, so no wonder that people are interested in them. On 3 February our Facebook fans had the chance to ask Bernd Lange, the chair of the international trade committee, all about them during a chat. The German member of the S&D group, who is also in charge of drafting Parliament's position on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), managed to answer more than 60 questions on trade agreements such as...

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04 Feb
Member News

Connecting International Education to the Global Workforce

Global Professional Search Inc. (GPS) and the Institute of International Education (IIE) are partnering to connect young professionals from the U.S. and around the world to global enterprises that seek employees with language ability, experience living and studying abroad, and the critical and creative skills acquired through cultural immersion.<!-- Paragraph before: This collaboration unites organizations with distinctive capabilities around a shared goal. GPS is a woman-owned, job-matching service that specializes in sourcing and evaluating candidates with global competencies, differentiating itself with...

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03 Feb
Chapter News

European Commission and United States agree on new framework for transatlantic data flows: EU-US Privacy Shield

The European Commission and the United States have agreed on a new framework for transatlantic data flows: the EU-US Privacy Shield. Today, the College of Commissioners approved the political agreement reached and has mandated Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Jourová to prepare the necessary steps to put in place the new arrangement. This new framework will protect the fundamental rights of Europeans where their data is transferred to the United States and ensure legal certainty for businesses. (…) Vice-President Ansip said: “We...

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03 Feb
Chapter News

Using Resources in a Smarter, More Sustainable Way: EU Promotes Circular Economy

Innovative thinking is the key to implementing the circular economy, a concept based on the principle of re-use and minimal waste. The idea is that everything is a raw material that can be re-used or recycled.  Innovative thinking is the key to implementing the circular economy, a concept based on the principle of re-use and minimal waste. The idea is that everything is a raw material that can be re-used or recycled.  The EU Action Plan to implement a circular...

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02 Feb
Chapter News

More integration is still needed for Europe, says the ECB’s Benoît Cœuré

Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Professor Lamfalussy Commemorative Conference, Budapest, 1 February 2016 The fact that Europe is facing so many challenges today should not discourage euro area countries from integrating further. On the contrary, says Executive Board member Benoît Cœuré, a successful euro area is crucial for a successful European Union. Dear Governor Matolcsy, Ladies and Gentlemen, Almost to the day 15 years ago, on 15 February 2001, Alexandre Lamfalussy and...

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02 Feb
Member News

DS-Concept USA Appoints Charles Doc Lundberg as West Coast Vice President of Sales

DS-Concept USA, a member of the EACCNY and a provider of international trade finance to the small and mid-market, has appointed Charles Doc Lundberg as Vice President of Sales in the newly established Los Angeles office. Lundberg will oversee business development activities in the western region of the US and focus on structuring supply chain finance and export factoring programs for small and middle market companies. With more than 15 years of experience in financial management and deal generation, Lundberg...

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01 Feb
Chapter News

The state of play of the Safe Harbour negotiations before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Libe)

Commissioner Jourová's remarks on the state of play of the Safe Harbour negotiations before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (Libe) | Strasbourg, 1 February 2016 Honourable Members I am pleased to be back with you to provide an update on the talks with the United States on a new framework for transatlantic data flows and to hear your views on this subject. Tomorrow, the College will discuss the state of play of the negotiations with the U.S. and...

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01 Feb
Member News

U.S. Regulators Outline Examination and Rule-making Priorities for 2016

As the new year got underway, U.S. regulators gave the industry a glimpse into their plans for 2016. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its 2016 investment adviser examination priorities and rule-making priorities, while the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued its own examination priorities for the year ahead. Private fund advisers and securities firms should take note of the areas the SEC and FINRA will focus on in their inspections and rule-making efforts so that they can review...

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01 Feb
Member News, Uncategorized

Ogletree Deakins Elects New Managing Shareholder

C. Matthew Keen has been elected Managing Shareholder of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), effective February 1, 2016. Keen was elected during the firm’s annual Shareholders Meeting and succeeds Kim F. Ebert, who has served in the role since 2010. Ebert will return to his full-time practice in the firm’s Indianapolis office. Keen joined Ogletree Deakins' Raleigh, North Carolina office in 1987 and has spent his entire career with the firm. He has held a number...

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